A tool to block viruses in USB flash/disk from auto-running. When a USB disk is inserted, this tool not only locks the "autorun.inf" file, but also locks all the autorun-related virus and other suspicious files.
Free USB Defender Alternatives
The best free alternative to USB Defender is No Autorun, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to USB Defender and 11 is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to USB Defender are Panda USB Vaccine, Ninja Pendisk, Bitdefender USB immunizer and USB Autorun Virus Protector.
Alternatives list
Panda USB Vaccine is a free utility from Panda Research which helps prevent malware infections due to the autorun feature of Windows Operating Systems. Once executed the user can choose two types of vaccinations: Computer Vaccination or USB Drive Vaccination.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Ninja is the popular and freeware program designed for guarding computers against viruses transmitted by USB pendisks.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
The USB immunizer is BitDefender's response to this growing issue. This small utility is divided in two sections.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
A simple and portable tool to protect USB storage drives against spreading of Autorun.inf viruses through the USB drives by creating some un-deletable dummy files in your USB drive.
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USB Disk Security provides 100% protection against any malicious programs trying to attack via USB storage. Supports USB drive, flash storage, secure digital card, thumb drive, pen drive, removable storage, ipod, and more.
Autorun Eater was born due to the increase of malwares using the ‘autorun.inf’ method to infect users unknowingly be it from flash drives, external hard disks or any other removable storage device.
Smadav can detect many new unknown virus in USB even if the virus is not in the database. Not only for protection, Smadav can also help you to clean USB Flashdisk from virus and restore hidden/infected file in the USB Flashdisk.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Alerts
- Warning
Platforms
- Windows
Protects PC against viruses from infected removable drives.
Shiela USB Shield (formely Shiela Rescue Shield) is a powerful first line defense against virus from infected removable drives. it locks autorun.inf and associate executable files in multiple instance, Delete/Freeze th.
Download USB Protector - Remove Autorun viruses from USB removable storage devices and pendrives
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